diff --git a/Projects/Server/Utilities/Html.cs b/Projects/Server/Utilities/Html.cs
index 944e2e025..907b90812 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Utilities/Html.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Utilities/Html.cs
@@ -21,222 +21,131 @@ using Server.Text;
 
 namespace Server;
 
+public enum TextAlignment : byte
+{
+    Left = 0,
+    Center = 1,
+    Right = 2
+}
+
 public static class Html
 {
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Color(
-        scoped ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler textHandler,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> color,
-        int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = textHandler.Text.Color(color, size, fontStyle);
-        textHandler.Clear();
-        return handler;
-    }
+    public static string Center(this string input) => Center(input.AsSpan());
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Color(
-        this ReadOnlySpan<char> text,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> color,
-        int size = -1,
-        byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        if (color != Span<char>.Empty)
-        {
-            if (size > -1)
-            {
-                if (fontStyle > 0)
-                {
-                    return $"<BASEFONT COLOR={color} SIZE={size} STYLE={fontStyle}>{text}</BASEFONT>";
-                }
-
-                return $"<BASEFONT COLOR={color} SIZE={size}>{text}</BASEFONT>";
-            }
-
-            if (fontStyle > 0)
-            {
-                return $"<BASEFONT COLOR={color} STYLE={fontStyle}>{text}</BASEFONT>";
-            }
-
-            return $"<BASEFONT COLOR={color}>{text}</BASEFONT>";
-        }
-
-        if (size > -1)
-        {
-            if (fontStyle > 0)
-            {
-                return $"<BASEFONT SIZE={size} STYLE={fontStyle}>{text}</BASEFONT>";
-            }
-
-            return $"<BASEFONT SIZE={size}>{text}</BASEFONT>";
-        }
-
-        if (fontStyle > 0)
-        {
-            return $"<BASEFONT STYLE={fontStyle}>{text}</BASEFONT>";
-        }
-
-        return $"{text}";
-    }
+    public static string Center(this ReadOnlySpan<char> input) => $"<CENTER>{input}</CENTER>";
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Color(
-        this ReadOnlySpan<char> text,
-        int color,
-        int size = -1,
-        byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
+    public static string Center(ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler input)
     {
-        if (color > -1)
-        {
-            return text.Color($"#{color:X6}", size, fontStyle);
-        }
-
-        return text.Color((ReadOnlySpan<char>)default, size, fontStyle);
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Color(
-        scoped ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler textHandler,
-        int color,
-        int size = -1,
-        byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = textHandler.Text.Color(color, size, fontStyle);
-        textHandler.Clear();
-        return handler;
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static string Color(
-        this string text,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> color,
-        int size = -1,
-        byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        var textHandler = ((ReadOnlySpan<char>)text).Color(color, size, fontStyle);
-        var str = textHandler.Text.ToString();
-        textHandler.Clear();
+        var str = input.Text.Center();
+        input.Clear();
         return str;
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static string Color(
-        this string text,
-        int color,
-        int size = -1,
-        byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
+    public static string Center(this string input, int color) => Center(input.AsSpan(), color);
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Center(this string input, ReadOnlySpan<char> color) => Center(input.AsSpan(), color);
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Center(this ReadOnlySpan<char> input, int color) =>
+        $"<CENTER><BASEFONT COLOR=#{color:X6}>{input}</BASEFONT></CENTER>";
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Center(this ReadOnlySpan<char> input, ReadOnlySpan<char> color) =>
+        $"<CENTER><BASEFONT COLOR={color}>{input}</BASEFONT></CENTER>";
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Center(ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler input, int color)
     {
-        var textHandler = ((ReadOnlySpan<char>)text).Color(color, size, fontStyle);
-        var str = textHandler.Text.ToString();
-        textHandler.Clear();
+        var str = input.Text.Center(color);
+        input.Clear();
         return str;
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static string Center(
-        this string text, int color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
+    public static string Center(ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler input, ReadOnlySpan<char> color)
     {
-        var handler = Center((ReadOnlySpan<char>)text, color, size, fontStyle);
-        var str = handler.Text.ToString();
-        handler.Clear();
-
+        var str = input.Text.Center(color);
+        input.Clear();
         return str;
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static string Center(
-        this string text, ReadOnlySpan<char> color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = Center((ReadOnlySpan<char>)text, color, size, fontStyle);
-        var str = handler.Text.ToString();
-        handler.Clear();
+    public static string Color(this string input, int color) => Color(input.AsSpan(), color);
 
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Color(this string input, ReadOnlySpan<char> color) => Color(input.AsSpan(), color);
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Color(this ReadOnlySpan<char> input, int color) => $"<BASEFONT COLOR=#{color:X6}>{input}</CENTER>";
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Color(this ReadOnlySpan<char> input, ReadOnlySpan<char> color) =>
+        $"<BASEFONT COLOR={color}>{input}</CENTER>";
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Color(ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler input, int color)
+    {
+        var str = input.Text.Color(color);
+        input.Clear();
         return str;
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static string Center(this string text) => text.Center(-1);
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Center(this ReadOnlySpan<char> text) => Center(text, -1);
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Center(
-        this ReadOnlySpan<char> text, int color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    ) => Color($"<CENTER>{text}</CENTER>", color, size, fontStyle);
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Center(
-        this ReadOnlySpan<char> text, ReadOnlySpan<char> color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    ) => Color($"<CENTER>{text}</CENTER>", color, size, fontStyle);
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Center(
-        scoped ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler textHandler, int color = -1, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
+    public static string Color(ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler input, ReadOnlySpan<char> color)
     {
-        var handler = textHandler.Text.Center(color, size, fontStyle);
-        textHandler.Clear();
-        return handler;
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static string Right(
-        this string text, int color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = Right((ReadOnlySpan<char>)text, color, size, fontStyle);
-        var str = handler.Text.ToString();
-        handler.Clear();
-
+        var str = input.Text.Color(color);
+        input.Clear();
         return str;
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static string Right(
-        this string text, ReadOnlySpan<char> color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = Right((ReadOnlySpan<char>)text, color, size, fontStyle);
-        var str = handler.Text.ToString();
-        handler.Clear();
+    public static string Right(this string input) => Right(input.AsSpan());
 
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Right(this ReadOnlySpan<char> input) => $"<RIGHT>{input}</RIGHT>";
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Right(ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler input)
+    {
+        var str = input.Text.Right();
+        input.Clear();
         return str;
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static string Right(this string text) => text.Right(-1);
+    public static string Right(this string input, int color) => Right(input.AsSpan(), color);
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Right(
-        scoped ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler textHandler, int color = -1, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
+    public static string Right(this string input, ReadOnlySpan<char> color) => Right(input.AsSpan(), color);
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Right(this ReadOnlySpan<char> input, int color) =>
+        $"<RIGHT><BASEFONT COLOR=#{color:X6}>{input}</BASEFONT></RIGHT>";
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Right(this ReadOnlySpan<char> input, ReadOnlySpan<char> color) =>
+        $"<RIGHT><BASEFONT COLOR={color}>{input}</BASEFONT></RIGHT>";
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public static string Right(ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler input, int color)
     {
-        var handler = textHandler.Text.Right(color, size, fontStyle);
-        textHandler.Clear();
-        return handler;
+        var str = input.Text.Right(color);
+        input.Clear();
+        return str;
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Right(
-        this ReadOnlySpan<char> text, int color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    ) => Color($"<RIGHT>{text}</RIGHT>", color, size, fontStyle);
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Right(
-        this ReadOnlySpan<char> text, ReadOnlySpan<char> color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    ) => Color($"<RIGHT>{text}</RIGHT>", color, size, fontStyle);
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public static RawInterpolatedStringHandler Right(this ReadOnlySpan<char> text) => text.Right(-1);
+    public static string Right(ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler input, ReadOnlySpan<char> color)
+    {
+        var str = input.Text.Right(color);
+        input.Clear();
+        return str;
+    }
 
     private static readonly SearchValues<char> _htmlSearchValues = SearchValues.Create('<', '>', '&', '"', '\'');
 
@@ -304,4 +213,71 @@ public static class Html
         builder.Dispose();
         return result;
     }
+
+    public static string Build(
+        ReadOnlySpan<char> text, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0,
+        TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left
+    )
+    {
+        var arr = STArrayPool<char>.Shared.Rent(BuildCharCount(text, color));
+        var bytesWritten = Build(text, arr.AsSpan(), color, size, fontStyle, align);
+
+        var result = arr.AsSpan(0, bytesWritten).ToString();
+        STArrayPool<char>.Shared.Return(arr);
+
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    public static int BuildCharCount(ReadOnlySpan<char> text, ReadOnlySpan<char> color) => 61 + text.Length + color.Length;
+
+    public static int Build(
+        ReadOnlySpan<char> text, Span<char> dest, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0,
+        TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left
+    )
+    {
+        using var builder = new ValueStringBuilder(dest);
+        if (align == TextAlignment.Right)
+        {
+            builder.Append("<RIGHT>");
+        }
+        else if (align == TextAlignment.Center)
+        {
+            builder.Append("<CENTER>");
+        }
+
+        if (color.Length > 0 || size > -1 || fontStyle > 0)
+        {
+            builder.Append("<BASEFONT");
+            if (color.Length > 0)
+            {
+                builder.Append($" COLOR={color}");
+            }
+
+            if (size > -1)
+            {
+                builder.Append($" SIZE={size}");
+            }
+
+            if (fontStyle > 0)
+            {
+                builder.Append($" STYLE={fontStyle}");
+            }
+            builder.Append($">{text}</BASEFONT>");
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            builder.Append(text);
+        }
+
+        if (align == TextAlignment.Right)
+        {
+            builder.Append("</RIGHT>");
+        }
+        else if (align == TextAlignment.Center)
+        {
+            builder.Append("</CENTER>");
+        }
+
+        return builder.Length;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/DynamicTestGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/DynamicTestGump.cs
index 9ad3e0ae2..998e4c537 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/DynamicTestGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/DynamicTestGump.cs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public class DynamicTestGump : DynamicGump
         builder.AddItem(218, 95, 0xCB0);
 
         builder.AddHtml(30, 30, 150, 75, "<div align=center>Wilt thou sanctify the resurrection of:</div>");
-        builder.AddHtml(30, 70, 150, 25, $"<CENTER>{_petName}</CENTER>", true);
+        builder.AddHtml(30, 70, 150, 25, _petName, align: TextAlignment.Center, background: true);
 
         builder.AddButton(40, 105, 0x81A, 0x81B, 0x1);  // Okay
         builder.AddButton(110, 105, 0x819, 0x818, 0x2); // Cancel
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/StaticLayoutTestGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/StaticLayoutTestGump.cs
index 85f5ec732..7e1859161 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/StaticLayoutTestGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/StaticLayoutTestGump.cs
@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ public class StaticLayoutTestGump : StaticGump<StaticLayoutTestGump>
 
     protected override void BuildStrings(ref GumpStringsBuilder builder)
     {
-        builder.SetHtmlTextCentered("petName", _petName);
+        builder.SetHtmlText("petName", _petName, align: TextAlignment.Center);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/StaticTestGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/StaticTestGump.cs
index ce616116e..ea67720f5 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/StaticTestGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent.Tests/Tests/Gumps/TestGumps/StaticTestGump.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public class StaticTestGump : StaticGump<StaticTestGump>
         builder.AddItem(218, 95, 0xCB0);
 
         builder.AddHtml(30, 30, 150, 75, "<div align=center>Wilt thou sanctify the resurrection of:</div>");
-        builder.AddHtml(30, 70, 150, 25, "<CENTER>Test</CENTER>", true);
+        builder.AddHtml(30, 70, 150, 25, "Test", align: TextAlignment.Center, background: true);
 
         builder.AddButton(40, 105, 0x81A, 0x81B, 0x1);  // Okay
         builder.AddButton(110, 105, 0x819, 0x818, 0x2); // Cancel
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/HelpInfo.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/HelpInfo.cs
index 0361fbadc..f9686f37e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Commands/HelpInfo.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Commands/HelpInfo.cs
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ public static class HelpInfo
             builder.AddPage();
 
             builder.AddBackground(0, 0, _width, _height, 5054);
-            builder.AddHtml(10, 10, _width - 20, 20, _info.Name.Center(0xFF0000));
+            builder.AddHtml(10, 10, _width - 20, 20, _info.Name, color: "#FF0000", align: TextAlignment.Center);
 
             using var sb = ValueStringBuilder.Create();
 
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ public static class HelpInfo
             }
             sb.Append(_info.Description);
 
-            builder.AddHtml(10, 40, _width - 20, _height - 80, sb.ToString(), false, true);
+            builder.AddHtml(10, 40, _width - 20, _height - 80, sb.AsSpan(true), background: false, scrollbar: true);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Bulk Orders/Books/BOBGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Bulk Orders/Books/BOBGump.cs
index 8dd3073f1..7be389e49 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Bulk Orders/Books/BOBGump.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Bulk Orders/Books/BOBGump.cs	
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public class BOBGump : DynamicGump
                 builder.AddHtmlLocalized(576, 64, 200, 32, 1062227, LabelColor); // Set
 
                 builder.AddButton(450, 416, 4005, 4007, 4);
-                builder.AddHtml(485, 416, 120, 20, "<BASEFONT COLOR=#FFFFFF>Price all</FONT>");
+                builder.AddHtml(485, 416, 120, 20, "<BASEFONT COLOR=#FFFFFF>Price all</BASEFONT>");
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/AcceptTeamGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/AcceptTeamGump.cs
index d7a93a578..f8b7af812 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/AcceptTeamGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/AcceptTeamGump.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System.Text;
 using Server.Gumps;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Text;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 {
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
             AddImage(215, -43, 0xEE40);
 
-            var sb = new StringBuilder();
+            using var sb = ValueStringBuilder.Create(128);
 
             if (tourney.TourneyType == TourneyType.FreeForAll)
             {
@@ -117,12 +118,13 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
             if (tourney.EventController != null)
             {
-                sb.Append(' ').Append(tourney.EventController.Title);
+                sb.Append(' ');
+                sb.Append(tourney.EventController.Title);
             }
 
             sb.Append(" Tournament Invitation");
 
-            AddBorderedText(22, 22, 294, 20, sb.ToString().Center(), LabelColor32, BlackColor32);
+            AddBorderedText(22, 22, 294, 20, sb.AsSpan().Center(), LabelColor32, BlackColor32);
 
             AddBorderedText(
                 22,
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ArenaGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ArenaGump.cs
index 67f8a0047..98b95964d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ArenaGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ArenaGump.cs
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                 AddBorderedText(x + 5, y + 5, 325 - 5, sb.ToString(), color, 0);
                 x += 325;
 
-                AddBorderedText(x, y + 5, 40, ar.Spectators.ToString().Center(), color, 0);
+                AddBorderedText(x, y + 5, 40, Html.Center($"{ar.Spectators}"), color, 0);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ConfirmSignupGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ConfirmSignupGump.cs
index 376042f72..9e6c45622 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ConfirmSignupGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/ConfirmSignupGump.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using Server.Gumps;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
 using Server.Targeting;
+using Server.Text;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 {
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
             AddImage(215, -43, 0xEE40);
             // AddImage( 330, 141, 0x8BA );
 
-            var sb = new StringBuilder();
+            using var sb = ValueStringBuilder.Create(128);
 
             if (tourney.TourneyType == TourneyType.FreeForAll)
             {
@@ -127,12 +128,13 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
             if (tourney.EventController != null)
             {
-                sb.Append(' ').Append(tourney.EventController.Title);
+                sb.Append(' ');
+                sb.Append(tourney.EventController.Title);
             }
 
             sb.Append(" Tournament Signup");
 
-            AddBorderedText(22, 22, 294, 20, sb.ToString().Center(), LabelColor32, BlackColor32);
+            AddBorderedText(22, 22, 294, 20, sb.AsSpan().Center(), LabelColor32, BlackColor32);
             AddBorderedText(
                 22,
                 50,
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/LadderGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/LadderGump.cs
index 088d26789..db6ed89d0 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/LadderGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/LadderGump.cs
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                 height - 12 - 2 - 18,
                 400,
                 20,
-                $"Top {lc} of {m_List.Count:N0} duelists, page {page + 1} of {(lc + 14) / 15}".Color(0xFFC000)
+                Html.Color($"Top {lc} of {m_List.Count:N0} duelists, page {page + 1} of {(lc + 14) / 15}", 0xFFC000)
             );
 
             AddColumnHeader(75, "Rank");
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
                 // AddImageTiled( 21, y + 6, width, 8, 0x2617 );
                 AddImageTiled(x + 3, y + 4, width, 11, 0x806);
-                AddBorderedText(x, y, 115, level.ToString().Center(), 0xFFFFFF, 0);
+                AddBorderedText(x, y, 115, Html.Center($"{level}"), 0xFFFFFF, 0);
                 x += 115;
 
                 var mob = entry.Mobile;
@@ -189,10 +189,10 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                 AddBorderedText(x + 5, y, 115 - 5, mob.Name, 0xFFFFFF, 0);
                 x += 115;
 
-                AddBorderedText(x, y, 60, entry.Wins.ToString().Center(), 0xFFFFFF, 0);
+                AddBorderedText(x, y, 60, Html.Center($"{entry.Wins}"), 0xFFFFFF, 0);
                 x += 60;
 
-                AddBorderedText(x, y, 60, entry.Losses.ToString().Center(), 0xFFFFFF, 0);
+                AddBorderedText(x, y, 60, Html.Center($"{entry.Losses}"), 0xFFFFFF, 0);
                 x += 60;
 
                 // AddBorderedText( 292 + 15, y, 115 - 30, String.Format( "{0} <DIV ALIGN=CENTER>/</DIV> <DIV ALIGN=RIGHT>{1}</DIV>", entry.Wins, entry.Losses ), 0xFFC000, 0 );
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/TournamentBracketGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/TournamentBracketGump.cs
index ae7d3daac..436832d72 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/TournamentBracketGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/ConPVP/Gumps/TournamentBracketGump.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System.Text;
 using Server.Gumps;
 using Server.Mobiles;
 using Server.Network;
+using Server.Text;
 
 namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 {
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                         AddPage(0);
                         AddBackground(0, 0, 300, 300, 9380);
 
-                        var sb = new StringBuilder();
+                        using var sb = ValueStringBuilder.Create(128);
 
                         if (tourney.TourneyType == TourneyType.FreeForAll)
                         {
@@ -86,12 +87,13 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
 
                         if (tourney.EventController != null)
                         {
-                            sb.Append(' ').Append(tourney.EventController.Title);
+                            sb.Append(' ');
+                            sb.Append(tourney.EventController.Title);
                         }
 
                         sb.Append(" Tournament Bracket");
 
-                        AddHtml(25, 35, 250, 20, sb.ToString().Center());
+                        AddHtml(25, 35, 250, 20, sb.AsSpan().Center());
 
                         AddRightArrow(25, 53, ToButtonID(0, 4), "Rules");
                         AddRightArrow(25, 71, ToButtonID(0, 1), "Participants");
@@ -278,7 +280,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                                     ?? new List<TourneyParticipant>(tourney.Participants);
 
                         AddLeftArrow(25, 11, ToButtonID(0, 0));
-                        AddHtml(25, 35, 250, 20, $"{pList.Count} Participant{(pList.Count == 1 ? "" : "s")}".Center());
+                        AddHtml(25, 35, 250, 20, Html.Center($"{pList.Count} Participant{(pList.Count == 1 ? "" : "s")}"));
 
                         StartPage(out var index, out var count, out var y, 12);
 
@@ -347,7 +349,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                         AddHtml(25, y, 200, 20, "Log:");
                         y += 20;
 
-                        var sb = new StringBuilder();
+                        using var sb = ValueStringBuilder.Create();
 
                         for (var i = 0; i < part.Log.Count; ++i)
                         {
@@ -364,7 +366,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.ConPVP
                             sb.Append("Nothing logged yet.");
                         }
 
-                        AddHtml(25, y, 250, 150, sb.ToString().Color(BlackColor32), false, true);
+                        AddHtml(25, y, 250, 150, sb.AsSpan().Color(BlackColor32), false, true);
 
                         break;
                     }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/ElectionManagementGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/ElectionManagementGump.cs
index 5c9a6fad5..723864983 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/ElectionManagementGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Factions/Gumps/ElectionManagementGump.cs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class ElectionManagementGump : Gump
             AddHtml(145, 35, 100, 20, (candidate.Mobile == null ? "null" : candidate.Mobile.Name).Color(LabelColor));
 
             AddHtml(45, 55, 100, 20, "Vote Count:".Color(LabelColor));
-            AddHtml(145, 55, 100, 20, candidate.Votes.ToString().Color(LabelColor));
+            AddHtml(145, 55, 100, 20, Html.Color($"{candidate.Votes}", LabelColor));
 
             AddButton(12, 73, 4005, 4007, 1);
             AddHtml(45, 75, 100, 20, "Drop Candidate".Color(LabelColor));
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ public class ElectionManagementGump : Gump
                         AddHtml(x + 2, 140 + idx * 20, 150, 20, mobile.Name.Color(LabelColor));
                         x += 150;
                     }
-                    else if (obj is IPAddress)
+                    else if (obj is IPAddress ip)
                     {
-                        AddHtml(x, 140 + idx * 20, 100, 20, obj.ToString().Center(LabelColor));
+                        AddHtml(x, 140 + idx * 20, 100, 20, Html.Center($"{ip}", LabelColor));
                         x += 100;
                     }
                     else if (obj is DateTime time)
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class ElectionManagementGump : Gump
                     }
                     else if (obj is int i1)
                     {
-                        AddHtml(x, 140 + idx * 20, 60, 20, $"{i1}%".Center(LabelColor));
+                        AddHtml(x, 140 + idx * 20, 60, 20, Html.Center($"{i1}%", LabelColor));
                         x += 60;
                     }
                 }
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ public class ElectionManagementGump : Gump
             AddHtml(10, 10, 268, 20, "Election Management".Center(LabelColor));
 
             AddHtml(45, 35, 100, 20, "Current State:".Color(LabelColor));
-            AddHtml(145, 35, 100, 20, election.State.ToString().Color(LabelColor));
+            AddHtml(145, 35, 100, 20, Html.Color($"{election.State}", LabelColor));
 
             AddButton(12, 53, 4005, 4007, 1);
             AddHtml(45, 55, 100, 20, "Transition Time:".Color(LabelColor));
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public class ElectionManagementGump : Gump
 
                 AddButton(13, 118 + i * 20, 4005, 4007, 2 + i);
                 AddHtml(47, 120 + i * 20, 150, 20, mob.Name.Color(LabelColor));
-                AddHtml(195, 120 + i * 20, 80, 20, cd.Votes.ToString().Center(LabelColor));
+                AddHtml(195, 120 + i * 20, 80, 20, Html.Center($"{cd.Votes}", LabelColor));
             }
         }
     }
@@ -200,4 +200,4 @@ public class ElectionManagementGump : Gump
             }
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/PageResponseGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/PageResponseGump.cs
index 106eb4131..ec00f5849 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/PageResponseGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/PageResponseGump.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public sealed class PageResponseGump : StaticGump<PageResponseGump>
         // <CENTER><U>Ultima Online Help Response</U></CENTER>
         builder.AddHtmlLocalized(150, 40, 360, 40, 1062610);
 
-        builder.AddHtml(80, 90, 480, 290, $"{_name} tells {_from.Name}: {_text}", true, true);
+        builder.AddHtml(80, 90, 480, 290, $"{_name} tells {_from.Name}: {_text}", background: true, scrollbar: true);
 
         // Clicking the OKAY button will remove the response you have received.
         builder.AddHtmlLocalized(80, 390, 480, 40, 1062611);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/SpeechLogGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/SpeechLogGump.cs
index 54a6aa6f3..eae679656 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/SpeechLogGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Help/SpeechLogGump.cs
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Help
                 10,
                 280,
                 20,
-                $"SPEECH LOG - {playerName} (<i>{playerAccount.FixHtmlFormattable()}</i>)".Center(0xA0A0FF)
+                Html.Center($"SPEECH LOG - {playerName} (<i>{playerAccount.FixHtmlFormattable()}</i>)", 0xA0A0FF)
             );
 
             var lastPage = (log.Count - 1) / MaxEntriesPerPage;
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSystem.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSystem.cs
index 2b0ace340..9670f8975 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSystem.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Quests/Core/QuestSystem.cs
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ namespace Server.Engines.Quests
             }
             else
             {
-                AddHtml(x, y, width, height, message.ToString().Color(color.C16216()), back, scroll);
+                AddHtml(x, y, width, height, Html.Color($"{message}", color.C16216()), back, scroll);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/SpawnerGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/SpawnerGump.cs
index e7f9cf1be..a589c6f76 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/SpawnerGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Engines/Spawners/SpawnerGump.cs
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ public class SpawnerGump : Gump
             totalWeight += spawnerEntry.SpawnedProbability;
         }
 
-        AddHtml(270, 308 + offset, 35, 20, totalSpawns.ToString().Center(0xF4F4F4));
-        AddHtml(308, 308 + offset, 35, 20, totalWeight.ToString().Center(0xF4F4F4));
+        AddHtml(270, 308 + offset, 35, 20, Html.Center($"{totalSpawns}", 0xF4F4F4));
+        AddHtml(308, 308 + offset, 35, 20, Html.Center($"{totalWeight}",0xF4F4F4));
 
         AddHtml(5, 1, 161, 20, $"<BASEFONT COLOR=#FFEA00>{spawner.Name}</BASEFONT><BASEFONT COLOR={GetCountColor(totalSpawned, spawner.Count)}> ({totalSpawned}/{spawner.Count})</BASEFONT>");
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/AdminGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/AdminGump.cs
index 00e65887d..7dc944e82 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/AdminGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/AdminGump.cs
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
 
                         for (int i = 0, index = listPage * 6; i < 6 && index >= 0 && index < m_List.Count; ++i, ++index)
                         {
-                            AddHtml(18, 243 + i * 22, 114, 20, m_List[index].ToString().Color(LabelColor32));
+                            AddHtml(18, 243 + i * 22, 114, 20, Html.Color($"{m_List[index]}", LabelColor32));
                             AddButton(130, 242 + i * 22, 0xFA2, 0xFA4, GetButtonID(8, index));
                             AddButton(160, 242 + i * 22, 0xFA8, 0xFAA, GetButtonID(9, index));
                             AddButton(190, 242 + i * 22, 0xFB1, 0xFB3, GetButtonID(10, index));
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
                             break;
                         }
 
-                        AddHtml(10, 125, 400, 20, firewallEntry.ToString().Center(LabelColor32));
+                        AddHtml(10, 125, 400, 20, Html.Center($"{firewallEntry}", LabelColor32));
 
                         AddButtonLabeled(20, 150, GetButtonID(6, 3), "Remove");
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/DynamicGumpBuilder.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/DynamicGumpBuilder.cs
index afe345bb9..198ac16fa 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/DynamicGumpBuilder.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/DynamicGumpBuilder.cs
@@ -78,114 +78,33 @@ public ref struct DynamicGumpBuilder
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void AddHtml(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> text,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
+        int x, int y, int width, int height, ReadOnlySpan<char> text, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0,
+        TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left, bool background = false, bool scrollbar = false
     )
     {
-        WriteInternalizedString(text);
+        if (color.Length > 0 || size != -1 || fontStyle != 0 || align != TextAlignment.Left)
+        {
+            var arr = STArrayPool<char>.Shared.Rent(Html.BuildCharCount(text, color));
+            var bytesWritten = Html.Build(text, arr.AsSpan(), color, size, fontStyle, align);
+
+            WriteInternalizedString(arr.AsSpan(0, bytesWritten));
+            STArrayPool<char>.Shared.Return(arr);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            WriteInternalizedString(text);
+        }
+
         _gumpBuilder.AddHtml(x, y, width, height, _stringsCount++, background, scrollbar);
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void AddHtml(
-        int x, int y, int width, int height, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler,
-        bool background = false, bool scrollbar = false
+        int x, int y, int width, int height, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1,
+        byte fontStyle = 0, TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left, bool background = false, bool scrollbar = false
     )
     {
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, handler.Text, background, scrollbar);
-        handler.Clear();
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtml(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int color,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> text,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = text.Color(color);
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, ref handler, background, scrollbar);
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtml(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int color,
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, color, handler.Text, background, scrollbar);
-        handler.Clear();
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtmlCentered(
-        int x, int y, int width, int height, ReadOnlySpan<char> text, bool background = false, bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = text.Center();
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, ref handler, background, scrollbar);
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtmlCentered(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        AddHtmlCentered(x, y, width, height, handler.Text, background, scrollbar);
-        handler.Clear();
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtmlCentered(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int color,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> text,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = text.Center(color);
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, ref handler, background, scrollbar);
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtmlCentered(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int color,
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        AddHtmlCentered(x, y, width, height, color, handler.Text, background, scrollbar);
+        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, handler.Text, color, size, fontStyle, align, background, scrollbar);
         handler.Clear();
     }
 
@@ -201,14 +120,7 @@ public ref struct DynamicGumpBuilder
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void AddHtmlLocalized(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int number,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> args,
-        int color,
-        bool background = false,
+        int x, int y, int width, int height, int number, ReadOnlySpan<char> args, int color, bool background = false,
         bool scrollbar = false
     ) => _gumpBuilder.AddHtmlLocalized(x, y, width, height, number, args, color, background, scrollbar);
 
@@ -232,18 +144,8 @@ public ref struct DynamicGumpBuilder
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void AddImageTiledButton(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int normalId,
-        int pressedId,
-        int buttonId,
-        GumpButtonType type,
-        int param,
-        int itemId,
-        int hue,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int localizedTooltip = -1
+        int x, int y, int normalId, int pressedId, int buttonId, GumpButtonType type, int param, int itemId, int hue,
+        int width, int height, int localizedTooltip = -1
     ) => _gumpBuilder.AddImageTiledButton(
         x, y, normalId, pressedId, buttonId, type, param, itemId, hue, width, height, localizedTooltip
     );
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Grid/Grid.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Grid/Grid.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 7dd7a5372..000000000
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Grid/Grid.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-/*************************************************************************
- * ModernUO                                                              *
- * Copyright 2019-2023 - ModernUO Development Team                       *
- * Email: hi@modernuo.com                                                *
- * File: Grid.cs                                                         *
- *                                                                       *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify  *
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  *
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or     *
- * (at your option) any later version.                                   *
- *                                                                       *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License     *
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. *
- *************************************************************************/
-
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-
-namespace Server.Gumps;
-
-public enum GridHues
-{
-    White = 2049, // Change to 0x480 if you have old hues.mul
-    Black = 0,
-}
-
-public static class GridColors
-{
-    public const string Gold = "#ffc959";
-    public const string White = "#ffffff";
-    public const string Blue = "#1D63DC";
-    public const string LightBlue = "#7799EE";
-    public const string Green = "#80E732";
-    public const string Orange = "#F28B00";
-    public const string Purple = "#F3ACF6";
-    public const string Red = "#B52B2D";
-    public const string LightGreen = "#E6FFC0";
-    public const string Yellow = "#FFFFBB";
-}
-
-public class ListItem
-{
-    public int X { get; set; }
-    public int Y { get; set; }
-    public int Index { get; set; }
-    public Col[] Cols { get; set; }
-}
-
-public class Col
-{
-    public int X { get; set; }
-    public int Width { get; set; }
-    public int HCenter => X + Width / 2;
-    public int HEnd => X + Width;
-}
-
-public class Row
-{
-    public int Y { get; set; }
-    public int Height { get; set; }
-    public int VCenter => Y + Height / 2;
-    public int VEnd => Y + Height;
-}
-
-public class Grid
-{
-    public string Name { get; set; }
-    public int Height { get; set; }
-    public int Width { get; set; }
-    public List<Col> Columns { get; set; } = new();
-    public List<Row> Rows { get; set; } = new();
-}
-
-public class Swap
-{
-    public int Index { get; set; }
-    public int Size { get; set; }
-}
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/GumpStringsBuilder.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/GumpStringsBuilder.cs
index 0e818f161..a5d8de052 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/GumpStringsBuilder.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/GumpStringsBuilder.cs
@@ -66,78 +66,46 @@ public ref struct GumpStringsBuilder
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void SetHtmlText(
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler slotKeyHandler, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler, int color, int size = -1,
-        byte fontStyle = 0
+        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler slotKeyHandler, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1,
+        byte fontStyle = 0, TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left
     )
     {
-        SetHtmlText(ref slotKeyHandler, handler.Text, color, size, fontStyle);
+        SetHtmlText(slotKeyHandler.Text, handler.Text, color, size, fontStyle, align);
+        slotKeyHandler.Clear();
         handler.Clear();
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void SetHtmlText(
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler slotKeyHandler, ReadOnlySpan<char> value, int color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
+        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler slotKeyHandler, ReadOnlySpan<char> value, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0,
+        TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left
     )
     {
-        SetHtmlText(slotKeyHandler.Text, value, color, size, fontStyle);
+        SetHtmlText(slotKeyHandler.Text, value, color, size, fontStyle, align);
         slotKeyHandler.Clear();
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void SetHtmlText(
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> slotKey, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler, int color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
+        ReadOnlySpan<char> slotKey, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0,
+        TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left
     )
     {
-        SetHtmlText(slotKey, handler.Text, color, size, fontStyle);
+        SetHtmlText(slotKey, handler.Text, color, size, fontStyle, align);
         handler.Clear();
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void SetHtmlText(
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> slotKey, ReadOnlySpan<char> value, int color, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
+        ReadOnlySpan<char> slotKey, ReadOnlySpan<char> value, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0,
+        TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left
     )
     {
-        var coloredTextHandler = value.Color(color, size, fontStyle);
-        SetStringSlot(slotKey, ref coloredTextHandler);
-    }
+        var arr = STArrayPool<char>.Shared.Rent(Html.BuildCharCount(value, color));
+        var bytesWritten = Html.Build(value, arr.AsSpan(), color, size, fontStyle, align);
 
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void SetHtmlTextCentered(
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler slotKeyHandler, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler, int color = -1,
-        int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        SetHtmlTextCentered(ref slotKeyHandler, handler.Text, color, size, fontStyle);
-        handler.Clear();
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void SetHtmlTextCentered(
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler slotKeyHandler, ReadOnlySpan<char> value, int color = -1, int size = -1,
-        byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        SetHtmlTextCentered(slotKeyHandler.Text, value, color, size, fontStyle);
-        slotKeyHandler.Clear();
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void SetHtmlTextCentered(
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> slotKey, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler, int color = -1, int size = -1,
-        byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        SetHtmlTextCentered(slotKey, handler.Text, color, size, fontStyle);
-        handler.Clear();
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void SetHtmlTextCentered(
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> slotKey, ReadOnlySpan<char> value, int color = -1, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0
-    )
-    {
-        var coloredTextHandler = value.Center(color, size, fontStyle);
-        SetStringSlot(slotKey, ref coloredTextHandler);
+        SetStringSlot(slotKey, arr.AsSpan(0, bytesWritten));
+        STArrayPool<char>.Shared.Return(arr);
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Legacy/Gump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Legacy/Gump.cs
index 0bcd9dd3c..bf6928744 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Legacy/Gump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Legacy/Gump.cs
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ public class Gump : BaseGump
 
     public void AddLabelHtml(int x, int y, int width, int height, string text, string hue, int size = 4, bool center = true)
     {
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, center ? text.Center(hue, size) : text.Color(hue, size));
+        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, Html.Build(text, hue, size, align: center ? TextAlignment.Center : TextAlignment.Left));
     }
 
     public void AddLabelCropped(int x, int y, int width, int height, int hue, string text)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Grid/GumpGrid.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Legacy/GumpGrid.cs
similarity index 90%
rename from Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Grid/GumpGrid.cs
rename to Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Legacy/GumpGrid.cs
index 6b5e80b05..dfa0dcc78 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Grid/GumpGrid.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/Legacy/GumpGrid.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*************************************************************************
  * ModernUO                                                              *
- * Copyright 2019-2023 - ModernUO Development Team                       *
+ * Copyright 2019-2025 - ModernUO Development Team                       *
  * Email: hi@modernuo.com                                                *
  * File: GumpGrid.cs                                                     *
  *                                                                       *
@@ -523,3 +523,63 @@ public class GumpGrid : Gump
         return null;
     }
 }
+
+public enum GridHues
+{
+    White = 2049, // Change to 0x480 if you have old hues.mul
+    Black = 0,
+}
+
+public static class GridColors
+{
+    public const string Gold = "#ffc959";
+    public const string White = "#ffffff";
+    public const string Blue = "#1D63DC";
+    public const string LightBlue = "#7799EE";
+    public const string Green = "#80E732";
+    public const string Orange = "#F28B00";
+    public const string Purple = "#F3ACF6";
+    public const string Red = "#B52B2D";
+    public const string LightGreen = "#E6FFC0";
+    public const string Yellow = "#FFFFBB";
+}
+
+public class ListItem
+{
+    public int X { get; set; }
+    public int Y { get; set; }
+    public int Index { get; set; }
+    public Col[] Cols { get; set; }
+}
+
+public class Col
+{
+    public int X { get; set; }
+    public int Width { get; set; }
+    public int HCenter => X + Width / 2;
+    public int HEnd => X + Width;
+}
+
+public class Row
+{
+    public int Y { get; set; }
+    public int Height { get; set; }
+    public int VCenter => Y + Height / 2;
+    public int VEnd => Y + Height;
+}
+
+public class Grid
+{
+    public string Name { get; set; }
+    public int Height { get; set; }
+    public int Width { get; set; }
+    public List<Col> Columns { get; set; } = new();
+    public List<Row> Rows { get; set; } = new();
+}
+
+public class Swap
+{
+    public int Index { get; set; }
+    public int Size { get; set; }
+}
+
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/StaticGumpBuilder.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/StaticGumpBuilder.cs
index 5e7702dab..00439ceda 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/StaticGumpBuilder.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Base/StaticGumpBuilder.cs
@@ -91,13 +91,7 @@ public ref struct StaticGumpBuilder
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void AddHtmlPlaceholder(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> slotKey,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
+        int x, int y, int width, int height, ReadOnlySpan<char> slotKey, bool background = false, bool scrollbar = false
     )
     {
         var index = _gumpBuilder.AddHtmlPlaceholder(x, y, width, height, background, scrollbar);
@@ -106,12 +100,7 @@ public ref struct StaticGumpBuilder
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void AddHtmlPlaceholder(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler,
-        bool background = false,
+        int x, int y, int width, int height, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler, bool background = false,
         bool scrollbar = false
     )
     {
@@ -121,115 +110,33 @@ public ref struct StaticGumpBuilder
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void AddHtml(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> text,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
+        int x, int y, int width, int height, ReadOnlySpan<char> text, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1, byte fontStyle = 0,
+        TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left, bool background = false, bool scrollbar = false
     )
     {
-        WriteInternalizedString(text);
+        if (color.Length > 0 || size != -1 || fontStyle != 0 || align != TextAlignment.Left)
+        {
+            var arr = STArrayPool<char>.Shared.Rent(Html.BuildCharCount(text, color));
+            var bytesWritten = Html.Build(text, arr.AsSpan(), color, size, fontStyle, align);
+
+            WriteInternalizedString(arr.AsSpan(0, bytesWritten));
+            STArrayPool<char>.Shared.Return(arr);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            WriteInternalizedString(text);
+        }
+
         _gumpBuilder.AddHtml(x, y, width, height, _stringsCount++, background, scrollbar);
     }
 
     [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
     public void AddHtml(
-        int x, int y, int width, int height, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler,
-        bool background = false, bool scrollbar = false
+        int x, int y, int width, int height, ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler, ReadOnlySpan<char> color = default, int size = -1,
+        byte fontStyle = 0, TextAlignment align = TextAlignment.Left, bool background = false, bool scrollbar = false
     )
     {
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, handler.Text, background, scrollbar);
-        handler.Clear();
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtml(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int color,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> text,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = text.Color(color);
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, ref handler, background, scrollbar);
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtml(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int color,
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, color, handler.Text, background, scrollbar);
-        handler.Clear();
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtmlCentered(
-        int x, int y, int width, int height, ReadOnlySpan<char> text, bool background = false, bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = text.Center();
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, ref handler, background, scrollbar);
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtmlCentered(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        var centerHandler = handler.Text.Center();
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, ref centerHandler, background, scrollbar);
-        handler.Clear();
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtmlCentered(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int color,
-        ReadOnlySpan<char> text,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        var handler = text.Center(color);
-        AddHtml(x, y, width, height,  ref handler, background, scrollbar);
-    }
-
-    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
-    public void AddHtmlCentered(
-        int x,
-        int y,
-        int width,
-        int height,
-        int color,
-        ref RawInterpolatedStringHandler handler,
-        bool background = false,
-        bool scrollbar = false
-    )
-    {
-        AddHtmlCentered(x, y, width, height, color, handler.Text, background, scrollbar);
+        AddHtml(x, y, width, height, handler.Text, color, size, fontStyle, align, background, scrollbar);
         handler.Clear();
     }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ClientGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ClientGump.cs
index 6fdd0a84e..d2974f6cf 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ClientGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ClientGump.cs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
             var line = 0;
 
             AddHtml(14, 36 + line * 20, 200, 20, "Address:".Color(LabelColor32));
-            AddHtml(70, 36 + line++ * 20, 200, 20, state.ToString().Color(LabelColor32));
+            AddHtml(70, 36 + line++ * 20, 200, 20, Html.Color($"{state}", LabelColor32));
 
             AddHtml(14, 36 + line * 20, 200, 20, "Client:".Color(LabelColor32));
             AddHtml(
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
             if (m != null)
             {
                 AddHtml(14, 36 + line * 20, 200, 20, "Mobile:".Color(LabelColor32));
-                AddHtml(72, 36 + line++ * 20, 200, 20, $"{m.Name} ({m.Serial})".Color(LabelColor32));
+                AddHtml(72, 36 + line++ * 20, 200, 20, Html.Color($"{m.Name} ({m.Serial})", LabelColor32));
 
                 AddHtml(14, 36 + line * 20, 200, 20, "Location:".Color(LabelColor32));
-                AddHtml(72, 36 + line++ * 20, 200, 20, $"{m.Location} [{m.Map}]".Color(LabelColor32));
+                AddHtml(72, 36 + line++ * 20, 200, 20, Html.Color($"{m.Location} [{m.Map}]", LabelColor32));
 
                 AddButton(13, 197, 0xFAB, 0xFAD, 1);
                 AddHtml(48, 198, 200, 20, "Send Message".Color(LabelColor32));
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/New Guild System/OtherGuildInfo.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/New Guild System/OtherGuildInfo.cs
index efccd97cd..df1b8a36e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/New Guild System/OtherGuildInfo.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/Guilds/New Guild System/OtherGuildInfo.cs	
@@ -85,13 +85,13 @@ namespace Server.Guilds
             }
             else if (PendingWar)
             {
-                kills = $"{war.Kills}/{war.MaxKills}".Color(0x990000);
-                time = $"{war.WarLength.Hours:D2}:{DateTime.MinValue + war.WarLength:mm}".Color(0x990000);
+                kills = Html.Color($"{war.Kills}/{war.MaxKills}", 0x990000);
+                time = Html.Color($"{war.WarLength.Hours:D2}:{DateTime.MinValue + war.WarLength:mm}", 0x990000);
 
                 otherWar = m_Other.FindPendingWar(guild);
                 if (otherWar != null)
                 {
-                    otherKills = $"{otherWar.Kills}/{otherWar.MaxKills}".Color(0x990000);
+                    otherKills = Html.Color($"{otherWar.Kills}/{otherWar.MaxKills}", 0x990000);
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/PetResurrectGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/PetResurrectGump.cs
index 103ed8255..75400b58d 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/PetResurrectGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/PetResurrectGump.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class PetResurrectGump : StaticGump<PetResurrectGump>
 
     protected override void BuildStrings(ref GumpStringsBuilder builder)
     {
-        builder.SetHtmlTextCentered("petName", _pet.Name);
+        builder.SetHtmlText("petName", _pet.Name, align: TextAlignment.Center);
     }
 
     public override void OnResponse(NetState state, in RelayInfo info)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/StaticWarningGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/StaticWarningGump.cs
index 1129fb36b..ee5fc020e 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/StaticWarningGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/StaticWarningGump.cs
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@ public abstract class StaticWarningGump<T> : StaticGump<T> where T : StaticWarni
 {
     public virtual int Header => 1060635; // <CENTER>WARNING</CENTER>
     public virtual int HeaderColor => 0x7800;
-    public virtual int ContentColor => StaticLocalizedContent > 0 ? 0x7F00 : 0xFFC000;
+    public virtual string ContentColor => "#FFC000";
     public abstract int Width { get; }
     public abstract int Height { get; }
     public virtual bool CancelButton => true;
 
     // If this is overridden, then the content will be localized and cached.
     public virtual int StaticLocalizedContent => 0;
+    public virtual int StaticLocalizedContentColor => 0x7F00;
 
     public virtual string Content => null;
 
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ public abstract class StaticWarningGump<T> : StaticGump<T> where T : StaticWarni
                 width - 20,
                 height - 80,
                 StaticLocalizedContent,
-                (short)ContentColor,
+                StaticLocalizedContentColor,
                 false,
                 true
             );
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ViewHousesGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ViewHousesGump.cs
index 12082c6b1..41861645b 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ViewHousesGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/ViewHousesGump.cs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace Server.Gumps
 
                     var name = FindHouseName(list[i]);
 
-                    AddHtml(15, 40 + i % 15 * 20, 20, 20, $"{i + 1}.".Color(White));
+                    AddHtml(15, 40 + i % 15 * 20, 20, 20, Html.Color($"{i + 1}.", White));
 
                     if (name.Number > 0)
                     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/VirtualCheckGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/VirtualCheckGump.cs
index 11baa1896..e12b86d74 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/VirtualCheckGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Gumps/VirtualCheckGump.cs
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public sealed class VirtualCheckGump : Gump, IVirtualCheckGump
         AddImage(10, 8, 113);
         AddImage(360, 8, 113);
 
-        AddHtml(40, 15, 320, 20, $"BANK OF {User.RawName.ToUpper()}".Center(0x2F4F4F));
+        AddHtml(40, 15, 320, 20, Html.Center($"BANK OF {User.RawName.ToUpper()}", 0x2F4F4F));
 
         // Platinum Row
         AddBackground(15, 60, 175, 20, 9300);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Aquarium/AquariumGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Aquarium/AquariumGump.cs
index d35690a32..569ca29e5 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Aquarium/AquariumGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Aquarium/AquariumGump.cs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace Server.Items
             AddItem(150, 80, item.ItemID, item.Hue);
 
             // item number / all items
-            AddHtml(20, 195, 250, 20, $"{page}/{m_Aquarium.Items.Count}".Color(0xFFFFFF));
+            AddHtml(20, 195, 250, 20, Html.Color($"{page}/{m_Aquarium.Items.Count}", 0xFFFFFF));
 
             // remove item
             if (edit)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleManagementGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleManagementGump.cs
index dd39c9ba7..1f43cbcf8 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleManagementGump.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleManagementGump.cs	
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public class HouseRaffleManagementGump : Gump
         AddHtml(145, 55, 250, 20, HouseRaffleStone.FormatPrice(stone.TicketPrice).Color(LabelColor));
 
         AddHtml(45, 75, 100, 20, "Total Entries:".Color(LabelColor));
-        AddHtml(145, 75, 250, 20, _stone.Entries.Count.ToString().Color(LabelColor));
+        AddHtml(145, 75, 250, 20, Html.Color($"{_stone.Entries.Count}", LabelColor));
 
         AddButton(440, 33, 0xFA5, 0xFA7, 3);
         AddHtml(474, 35, 120, 20, "Sort by name".Color(LabelColor));
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public class HouseRaffleManagementGump : Gump
             {
                 if (entry.From.Account is Account acc)
                 {
-                    AddHtml(x + 2, 140 + idx * 20, 250, 20, $"{entry.From.RawName} ({acc})".Color(color));
+                    AddHtml(x + 2, 140 + idx * 20, 250, 20, Html.Color($"{entry.From.RawName} ({acc})", color));
                 }
                 else
                 {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs
index 628d09457..f94d27aa5 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/House Raffle/HouseRaffleStone.cs	
@@ -647,10 +647,9 @@ public partial class HouseRaffleStone : Item
     {
         public override int Header => 1150470; // CONFIRM TICKET PURCHASE
         public override int HeaderColor => 0x7F00;
-        public override int ContentColor => 0xFFFFFF;
+        public override string ContentColor => "#FFFFFF";
         public override int Width => 420;
         public override int Height => 280;
-
         public override string Content { get; }
 
         public ConfirmTicketPurchaseGump(Rectangle2D bounds, Point3D center, Map map, int price, Action<bool> callback) : base(callback)
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/PowerScroll.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/PowerScroll.cs
index 267f8e971..0accc3b50 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/PowerScroll.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/PowerScroll.cs	
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public partial class PowerScroll : SpecialScroll
         }
     }
 
-    public override string DefaultTitle => $"Power Scroll ({Math.Floor(Value * 10) / 10:0.#} Skill):".Color(0xFFFFFF);
+    public override string DefaultTitle => Html.Color($"Power Scroll ({Math.Floor(Value * 10) / 10:0.#} Skill):", 0xFFFFFF);
 
     public static SkillName[] Skills
     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofTranscendence.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofTranscendence.cs
index 7ad9b72fd..6f74356e9 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofTranscendence.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/ScrollofTranscendence.cs	
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public partial class ScrollofTranscendence : SpecialScroll
     public override int Message => 1094933;
 
     public override string DefaultTitle =>
-        $"Scroll of Transcendence ({Math.Floor(Value * 10) / 10:0.#} Skill):".Color(0xFFFFFF);
+       Html.Color( $"Scroll of Transcendence ({Math.Floor(Value * 10) / 10:0.#} Skill):", 0xFFFFFF);
 
     public static ScrollofTranscendence CreateRandom(int min, int max) =>
         new(SkillsInfo.RandomSkill(), Utility.RandomMinMax(min, max) / 10.0);
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/StatCapScroll.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/StatCapScroll.cs
index f4e1a7d71..92dcd54de 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/StatCapScroll.cs	
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Items/Special/Special Scrolls/StatCapScroll.cs	
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public partial class StatCapScroll : SpecialScroll
     }
 
     public override string DefaultTitle =>
-        $"Power Scroll ({((int)Value - 225 >= 0 ? "+" : "")}{(int)Value - 225} Maximum Stats):".Color(0xFFFFFF);
+        Html.Color($"Power Scroll ({((int)Value - 225 >= 0 ? "+" : "")}{(int)Value - 225} Maximum Stats):", 0xFFFFFF);
 
     public override void AddNameProperty(IPropertyList list)
     {
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ShardPoller.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ShardPoller.cs
index 682003c58..0fb924ab9 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ShardPoller.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Misc/ShardPoller.cs
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ public class ShardPollGump : Gump
 
         if (editing)
         {
-            AddHtml(22, 22, 294, 20, $"{totalVotes} total".Color(LabelColor32));
+            AddHtml(22, 22, 294, 20, Html.Color($"{totalVotes} total", LabelColor32));
             AddButton(287, 23, 0x2622, 0x2623, 2);
         }
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/PlayerBarkeeper.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/PlayerBarkeeper.cs
index a3af3d31b..3b63a8cfe 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/PlayerBarkeeper.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Vendors/PlayerBarkeeper.cs
@@ -984,9 +984,9 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 var rumor = rumors[i];
 
                 builder.AddHtml(100, 70 + i * 120, 50, 20, "Message");
-                builder.AddHtml(100, 90 + i * 120, 450, 40, rumor == null ? "No current message" : rumor.Message, true);
+                builder.AddHtml(100, 90 + i * 120, 450, 40, rumor?.Message ?? "No current message", background: true);
                 builder.AddHtmlLocalized(100, 130 + i * 120, 50, 20, 1078361); // Keyword
-                builder.AddHtml(100, 150 + i * 120, 450, 40, rumor == null ? "None" : rumor.Keyword, true);
+                builder.AddHtml(100, 150 + i * 120, 450, 40, rumor?.Keyword ?? "None", background: true);
 
                 builder.AddButton(60, 90 + i * 120, 4005, 4007, GetButtonID(1, i));
             }
@@ -1010,9 +1010,9 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
                 var rumor = rumors[i];
 
                 builder.AddHtml(100, 70 + i * 120, 50, 20, "Message");
-                builder.AddHtml(100, 90 + i * 120, 450, 40, rumor == null ? "No current message" : rumor.Message, true);
+                builder.AddHtml(100, 90 + i * 120, 450, 40, rumor?.Message ?? "No current message", background: true);
                 builder.AddHtmlLocalized(100, 130 + i * 120, 50, 20, 1078361); // Keyword
-                builder.AddHtml(100, 150 + i * 120, 450, 40, rumor == null ? "None" : rumor.Keyword, true);
+                builder.AddHtml(100, 150 + i * 120, 450, 40, rumor?.Keyword ?? "None", background: true);
 
                 builder.AddButton(60, 90 + i * 120, 4005, 4007, GetButtonID(2, i));
             }
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             builder.AddHtmlLocalized(250, 95, 500, 20, 1078363); // Change this tip message
             builder.AddHtml(100, 190, 50, 20, "Message");
-            builder.AddHtml(100, 210, 450, 40, _barkeeper.TipMessage ?? "No current message", true);
+            builder.AddHtml(100, 210, 450, 40, _barkeeper.TipMessage ?? "No current message", background: true);
 
             builder.AddButton(60, 210, 4005, 4007, GetButtonID(3, 0));
 
@@ -1047,7 +1047,7 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
 
             builder.AddHtmlLocalized(250, 95, 500, 20, 1078364); // Remove this tip message
             builder.AddHtml(100, 190, 50, 20, "Message");
-            builder.AddHtml(100, 210, 450, 40, _barkeeper.TipMessage ?? "No current message", true);
+            builder.AddHtml(100, 210, 450, 40, _barkeeper.TipMessage ?? "No current message", background: true);
 
             builder.AddButton(60, 210, 4005, 4007, GetButtonID(4, 0));
 
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Systems/JailSystem/JailRecordGump.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Systems/JailSystem/JailRecordGump.cs
index 45b9ce172..2ffe7a9f8 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Systems/JailSystem/JailRecordGump.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Systems/JailSystem/JailRecordGump.cs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class JailRecordGump : StaticGump<JailRecordGump>
         builder.AddBackground(0, 0, 330, 300, 9200);
         builder.AddAlphaRegion(10, 10, 310, 280);
 
-        builder.AddHtml(20, 20, 360, 30, "<size=6 color=#FF6600>JAIL RECORD</basefont>");
+        builder.AddHtml(20, 20, 360, 30, "<BASEFONT size=6 color=#FF6600>JAIL RECORD</BASEFONT>");
         builder.AddHtmlPlaceholder(20, 60, 360, 25, "playerName");
         builder.AddHtmlPlaceholder(20, 80, 360, 25, "jailCount");
         builder.AddHtmlPlaceholder(20, 100, 360, 25, "lastJailed");
@@ -47,43 +47,43 @@ public class JailRecordGump : StaticGump<JailRecordGump>
         builder.AddHtmlPlaceholder(20, 150, 360, 25, "jailStatus");
         builder.AddHtmlPlaceholder(20, 170, 360, 25, "jailTime");
 
-        builder.AddHtml(20, 200, 360, 25, "<size=4 color=#CCCCCC>If you believe you were jailed in error,</basefont>");
-        builder.AddHtml(20, 220, 360, 25, "<size=4 color=#CCCCCC>please contact staff through normal channels.</basefont>");
-        builder.AddHtml(20, 240, 360, 25, "<size=4 color=#CCCCCC>Each time you are jailed, the wait increases.</basefont>");
-        builder.AddHtml(20, 260, 360, 25, "<size=4 color=#CCCCCC>Follow all shard rules to avoid future jail time.</basefont>");
+        builder.AddHtml(20, 200, 360, 25, "<BASEFONT size=4 color=#CCCCCC>If you believe you were jailed in error,</BASEFONT>");
+        builder.AddHtml(20, 220, 360, 25, "<BASEFONT size=4 color=#CCCCCC>please contact staff through normal channels.</BASEFONT>");
+        builder.AddHtml(20, 240, 360, 25, "<BASEFONT size=4 color=#CCCCCC>Each time you are jailed, the wait increases.</BASEFONT>");
+        builder.AddHtml(20, 260, 360, 25, "<BASEFONT size=4 color=#CCCCCC>Follow all shard rules to avoid future jail time.</BASEFONT>");
     }
 
     protected override void BuildStrings(ref GumpStringsBuilder builder)
     {
-        builder.SetHtmlText("playerName", $"Player: {_player.Name}", 0xFFFF00, 5);
-        builder.SetHtmlText("jailCount", $"Jail Count: {_record.JailCount}", 0xFFFFFF, 5);
+        builder.SetHtmlText("playerName", $"Player: {_player.Name}", "#FFFF00", 5);
+        builder.SetHtmlText("jailCount", $"Jail Count: {_record.JailCount}", "#FFFFFF", 5);
 
         if (_record.LastJailed > DateTime.MinValue)
         {
-            builder.SetHtmlText("lastJailed", $"Last Jailed: {_record.LastJailed:yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm}", 0xFFFFFF, 5);
+            builder.SetHtmlText("lastJailed", $"Last Jailed: {_record.LastJailed:yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm}", "#FFFFFF", 5);
         }
         else
         {
-            builder.SetHtmlText("lastJailed", "Last Jailed: Never", 0xFFFFFF, 5);
+            builder.SetHtmlText("lastJailed", "Last Jailed: Never", "#FFFFFF", 5);
         }
 
         if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(_record.LastJailReason))
         {
-            builder.SetHtmlText("jailReason", "Jail Reason: None given.", 0xFFFFFF, 4);
+            builder.SetHtmlText("jailReason", "Jail Reason: None given.", "#FFFFFF", 4);
         }
         else
         {
-            builder.SetHtmlText("jailReason", $"Jail Reason: {_record.LastJailReason}", 0xFFFFFF, 4);
+            builder.SetHtmlText("jailReason", $"Jail Reason: {_record.LastJailReason}", "#FFFFFF", 4);
         }
 
         if (_record.IsCurrentlyJailed)
         {
-            builder.SetHtmlText("jailStatus", "Status: Currently Jailed", 0xFF6666, 5);
-            builder.SetHtmlText("jailTime", $"Jail Time: {(_record.JailEndTime - Core.Now).FormatTimeCompact()}", 0xFF6666, 5);
+            builder.SetHtmlText("jailStatus", "Status: Currently Jailed", "#FF6666", 5);
+            builder.SetHtmlText("jailTime", $"Jail Time: {(_record.JailEndTime - Core.Now).FormatTimeCompact()}", "#FF6666", 5);
         }
         else
         {
-            builder.SetHtmlText("jailStatus", "Status: Not Jailed", 0x00FF00, 5);
+            builder.SetHtmlText("jailStatus", "Status: Not Jailed", "#00FF00", 5);
             builder.SetStringSlot("jailTime", "");
         }
     }
diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Text/TextDefinitionExtensions.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Text/TextDefinitionExtensions.cs
index 7e463b78a..8cb8b743b 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Text/TextDefinitionExtensions.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Text/TextDefinitionExtensions.cs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public static class TextDefinitionExtensions
         int stringColor = -1
     )
     {
-        if (def == null)
+        if (def?.IsEmpty != false)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -48,16 +48,28 @@ public static class TextDefinitionExtensions
                 builder.AddHtmlLocalized(x, y, width, height, def.Number, back, scroll);
             }
         }
-        else if (def.String != null)
+        else if (stringColor != -1)
         {
             builder.AddHtml(
                 x,
                 y,
                 width,
                 height,
-                stringColor >= 0 ? def.String.Color(stringColor) : def.String, // 8 bits per RGB component (24 bit RGB)
-                back,
-                scroll
+                $"<BASEFONT COLOR=#{stringColor:X6}>{def.String}</BASEFONT>",
+                background: back,
+                scrollbar: scroll
+            );
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            builder.AddHtml(
+                x,
+                y,
+                width,
+                height,
+                def.String,
+                background: back,
+                scrollbar: scroll
             );
         }
     }
@@ -75,7 +87,7 @@ public static class TextDefinitionExtensions
         int stringColor = -1
     )
     {
-        if (def == null)
+        if (def?.IsEmpty != false)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -91,16 +103,28 @@ public static class TextDefinitionExtensions
                 builder.AddHtmlLocalized(x, y, width, height, def.Number, back, scroll);
             }
         }
-        else if (def.String != null)
+        else if (stringColor != -1)
         {
             builder.AddHtml(
                 x,
                 y,
                 width,
                 height,
-                stringColor >= 0 ? def.String.Color(stringColor) : def.String, // 8 bits per RGB component (24 bit RGB)
-                back,
-                scroll
+                $"<BASEFONT COLOR=#{stringColor:X6}>{def.String}</BASEFONT>",
+                background: back,
+                scrollbar: scroll
+            );
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            builder.AddHtml(
+                x,
+                y,
+                width,
+                height,
+                def.String,
+                background: back,
+                scrollbar: scroll
             );
         }
     }
@@ -118,23 +142,12 @@ public static class TextDefinitionExtensions
         int stringColor = -1
     )
     {
-        if (def == null)
+        if (def?.IsEmpty != false)
         {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (def.Number > 0)
-        {
-            if (numberColor >= 0) // 5 bits per RGB component (15 bit RGB)
-            {
-                g.AddHtmlLocalized(x, y, width, height, def.Number, numberColor, back, scroll);
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                g.AddHtmlLocalized(x, y, width, height, def.Number, back, scroll);
-            }
-        }
-        else if (def.String != null)
+        if (def.Number <= 0)
         {
             g.AddHtml(
                 x,
@@ -146,6 +159,14 @@ public static class TextDefinitionExtensions
                 scroll
             );
         }
+        else if (numberColor >= 0) // 5 bits per RGB component (15 bit RGB)
+        {
+            g.AddHtmlLocalized(x, y, width, height, def.Number, numberColor, back, scroll);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            g.AddHtmlLocalized(x, y, width, height, def.Number, back, scroll);
+        }
     }
 
     public static void AddHtmlText(
@@ -162,7 +183,7 @@ public static class TextDefinitionExtensions
         int stringColor = -1
     )
     {
-        if (def == null)
+        if (def?.IsEmpty != false)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -172,7 +193,7 @@ public static class TextDefinitionExtensions
             // 5 bits per RGB component (15 bit RGB)
             g.AddHtmlLocalized(x, y, width, height, def.Number, args, numberColor >= 0 ? numberColor : 0x7FFF, back, scroll);
         }
-        else if (def.String != null)
+        else
         {
             g.AddHtml(
                 x,
diff --git a/version.json b/version.json
index de4574c38..c752fe966 100644
--- a/version.json
+++ b/version.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dotnet/Nerdbank.GitVersioning/master/src/NerdBank.GitVersioning/version.schema.json",
-  "version": "0.15.2"
+  "version": "0.15.3"
 }